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30 Nov 2023 · 9:13 AM · Division 1

Rearrangement

Put the questionProcedural motion

A vote on how Parliament conducts its business, not on a law itself.

Official title
Business - Rearrangement - Put the question

Ayes in the majority

This says only which side won the vote, because what Aye and No meant here depends on the exact question put in the chamber.

Aye
35
No
27
Not recorded voting
14

“Not recorded voting” is everyone eligible who isn't recorded as Aye or No, for example absent, paired, or presiding.

What was decided

The majority voted in favour of a motion:

That the question be now put.

In other words, they voted to end debate and instead vote on the matter under discussion straight away. This motion was introduced by South Australian Senator Penny Wong (Labor).

Error in this entry

Senator David Van is currently showing up as a rebel in this division (as of 31 May 2024). However, this is an error. Senator Van became an Independent senator on 14 September 2023, so was no longer part of the Liberal Party during this vote.

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Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
35
No
27
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party210
Liberal Party120
Australian Greens90
National Party03
Australia's Voice10
Country Liberal Party01
Deputy Senate President01
Independent10
Jacqui Lambie Network10
Liberal National Party01
Senate President10
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party01

How each member voted

Aye · 35

No · 27

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